Entry Requirements

Our main entry requirements for entry into our Sixth Form is achieving 5 grade 5s/Merits in your GCSEs. However some subjects require a higher grade, please check the individual subject entry requirements below. 

Any student who has not achieved their English or Maths at a grade 4, will be required to re-sit this in either the November or June exams of Year 12.

All subjects require viable numbers to run.

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 6 in GCSE combined science and a grade 5 in maths OR A grade 6 in biology and a second science and a grade 5 in maths

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 5 in GCSE business OR A grade 5 in English language or literature.

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 6 in GCSE combined science and a grade 5 in maths OR A grade 6 in chemistry and a second science and a grade 5 in maths.

Entry requirements

5 GCSE grades including English and Maths at least grade 4.

Entry requirements

Students who have achieved a grade 6 in GCSE IT OR A grade 5 in Computing

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 5 in GCSE English

Entry Requirements 

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 5 in GCSE English literature.

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 5 in an art and design endorsed subject OR A Level 2 pass in an art or design BTEC qualification.

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 8 in GCSE maths (You must also choose A Level maths).

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 6 in GCSE geography OR A grade 6 in science OR A grade 6 in another humanities subject

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 6 in GCSE French or German

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 4 in GCSE maths and English language or literature.

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 6 in GCSE history OR A grade 6 in another humanities subject.

Entry requirements

Merit in I.T. or a 6 in computer science

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 7 in GCSE maths

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 5 in GCSE media OR A grade 5 in English language OR A grade 5 creative subject such as art and photography.

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved grade 5 in Art OR Photography GCSE

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 5 in GCSE PE OR A grade 5 in biology.

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 6 in GCSE combined science and a grade 5 in maths OR A grade 6 in physics and a second science and a grade 5 in maths

Entry Requirments 

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Performing Arts is intended as an Applied General qualification for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning, and who aim to progress to higher education and to employment in the performing arts sector. The qualification is equivalent to two A Levels, and it has been designed as part of a two-year programme, normally alongside a further Level 3 qualification. Learners wishing to take this qualification will have successfully completed a Level 2 programme of learning, with GCSEs or vocational learning.

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 5 in GCSE combined science, maths and English language or literature OR A grade 6 in biology, grade 5 in maths and English language or literature.

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 6 in GCSE ethics OR A grade 5 in GCSE English language/literature OR A grade 6 in another humanities subject

Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 5 in GCSE combined science, maths and English language or literature